biostudies-literatureda Silva Oliveira EKFUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO A PESQUISA E INNOVAÇÃO DO ESPÍRITO SANTO2117https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11243564biostudies-literatureUnknown16(13)<h4>Background</h4>A COVID-19 pandemic erupted, causing a global viral pneumonia outbreak, marking the most significant public health crisis of the 21st century. These changes profoundly impacted population health and well-being, leading to shifts in dietary habits. This study aimed to evaluate the consumption of ultra-processed foods in the Brazilian Amazon before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.<h4>Methods</h4>This is a secondary data analysis study derived from the Surveillance System of Risk and Protective Factors for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey (Vigitel, 2019-2021) of the Brazilian Ministry of Health. All statistical analyses were performed using the Stata 17 statistical program in the survey module (svy).<h4>Results</h4>We found an increased frequency in the subgrouNutrientsConsumption of Ultra-Processed Foods in the Brazilian Amazon during COVID-19.PMC11243564297/2022—04/2022 PROAPEMCavalcanti MPEda Silva Oliveira EKBezerra IMPRiera ARPVieira TDSde Souza OFde Abreu LCNoll PRESfalseConsumption of Ultra-Processed Foods in the Brazilian Amazon during COVID-19.<h4>Background</h4>A COVID-19 pandemic erupted, causing a global viral pneumonia outbreak, marking the most significant public health crisis of the 21st century. These changes profoundly impacted population health and well-being, leading to shifts in dietary habits. This study aimed to evaluate the consumption of ultra-processed foods in the Brazilian Amazon before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.<h4>Methods</h4>This is a secondary data analysis study derived from the Surveillance System of Risk and Protective Factors for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey (Vigitel, 2019-2021) of the Brazilian Ministry of Health. All statistical analyses were performed using the Stata 17 statistical program in the survey module (svy).<h4>Results</h4>We found an increased frequency in the subgrou2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Jul2026-07-09T11:09:14.261Z2025-04-04T01:58:05.168ZS-EPMC112435643899986510.3390/nu16132117